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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,089.34, 76,627.53 and 37,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,089.34, 76,627.53 and 37,960.86 is: 56,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,089.34 : 76,627.53 = 37,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,089.34/76,627.53 = 37,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,089.34x = 76,627.53 × 37,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,089.34x = 2,908,846,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,846,938.48/51,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,936.48

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